Zamfara State Police Command says it has, in a combined operation with other security agencies, repelled attempted invasion of Maru metropolis by armed bandits who planned a mass abduction in the early hours of Sunday.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, made this known in a statement on Sunday.
“Acting on timely intelligence, a joint security team comprising the Police, Military, Community Protection Guards, and Vigilante Groups swiftly engaged the attackers, forcing them to retreat with suspected gunshot injuries. No casualties or abductions were recorded.
“However, Security has since been reinforced in Maru and the surrounding areas,” the statement read.
According to the statement, the State Police Commissioner, Ibrahim Maikaba, commended the operatives’ professionalism and assured the public of the Command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property, urging continued public cooperation.
